US President Donald Trump said he knew in advance about Israeli strikes on targets in Iran.

In an interview with a Fox News political commentator, Trump said that the Israeli attack did not come as a surprise to him. 

On the night of June 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a large-scale operation dubbed “Rising Lion,” in which the air force strikes military targets and facilities of Iran's nuclear program. Israeli authorities said the operation is aimed at preventing a threat to the existence of the Jewish state, as according to Israeli military and intelligence reports, Iran has come close to the “point of no return” in developing nuclear weapons within a short time. Trump said he knew about Israel's strikes on Iran in advance.